Carrer de Balmes, 129 Bis Barcelona
Founded in 1984, Come In is an English bookstore that is a well-known resource for language learning, in addition to providing fiction and non-fiction books. It is centrally located and easily accessible in Eixample.
Monday-Friday 9:30-20:30 Saturday 9:30-14:00 & 16:30-20:00
A Bulk Food Store with Options Founded in 1940, Casa Perris is a well established bulk sale retailer of rice, grains, legumes, nuts, and dried fruits. You can also find many types of flour, cereals, chocolates, honey, tea, and food supplements. Their huge shop in the heart of El Born offers up products in both pre-packaged and bulk options displayed in burlap sacks and bins. Online, Casa Perris provides a small list of relevant recipes, such as vegan curry with garbanzos, English muffins, and gluten-free bread, with ingredients easily available at their shop. For those customers who want to read up more on issues such as alternatives to wheat or how to use garbanzo flour, the shop’s online blog covers a variety of such interesting topics. About Andrea FellmanAndrea Fellman is the founder and creative director of The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Andrea Fellman
Chez Vous Centre D’Estetica Hairdresser and beauty center Chez Vous provides laser hair removal, manicures and pedicures, as well as many other facial and body treatments, at their two beauty centers. The ambiance at each location is warm, comfortable, and with a chic touch in the French style. Chez Vous staff pride themselves on taking care of every detail and providing personalized attention to their clients. Chez Vous also offers a range of beauty products that collect the best of nature and pair well with their facial and body treatments, rituals and, massages to give clients a holisitic experience. Chez Vous’ second location can be found at C/ Benet i Mateu 23/25. About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin
Dinamo Language Academy Located in El Born near the Arc de Triomf, Dinamo Academy is a smaller school with a lot of charm and some of the most affordable rates in town. Dinamo offers both part-time and intensive courses. Part-time classes meet twice a week and cost €90 a month, while intensive classes meet for two hours Monday-Thursday and cost €200 a month. Dinamo does not charge an enrollment fee and there are no costs for books or materials. In order to enroll, make an appointment via email or phone to meet at the school and take a short verbal test to gauge the right placement for your level of proficiency. The school itself is very chic, with stripped back styling and vintage blackboards. They can even help you get your NIE number if you plan on staying in the city for an extended period of time. About Meagan BellovinMeagan arrived in Barcelona in 2019, having left behind a full life of family, friends, and career in Austin, Texas. Originally educated as a journalist, Meagan taught children in her local public school system for nearly ten years before moving to Barcelona with her husband and dog. Since her arrival, she has embraced local living, taking Spanish classes, making new friends, and rediscovering her journalism past by writing for The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Meagan Bellovin
Kids Art Classes for Messy-Good Fun! My Little Van Gogh is a Reggio-inspired atelier that offers kids art classes where children and their families can explore, create, and get messy! The school offers weekly parents-child workshops, after school activities, and arty parties for children from nine months to nine years old. Classes are also offered regularly at the following neighborhoods and locations: L`Eixample (Villarroel 144) and Villa Olimpica (Salvador Espriu 27). About Andrea FellmanAndrea Fellman is the founder and creative director of The Barcelona Edit.View all posts by Andrea Fellman
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